 Event |
Langston Hughes: Dreams Deferred
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| Venue |
Wilton's Music Hall, London, England |
| First Date |
1 March 2017 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
What happens to a dream deferred? The epicentre of Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes’ rhythmic, urgent poetry empowered a generation of new writers, with an aftershock that still reverberates today. His work was full of music and dance, and described the Black American experience over decades. Characterised by narratives of empowerment and a belief in humanity, he celebrated Black identity in a unique and powerful way. |
| Description Source |
Website |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Further Information |
Exploring Hughes' life and artistic potency, Poet in the Cityjoins forces with electric and progressive dance organisation East London Dance, and the exhilarating brass and woodwind ensemble Kinetika Bloco to remember this remarkable voice through music, dance and poetry, creating a celebration worthy of a cultural king. Poetry will be performed by Kayo Chingonyi.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Event Identifier |
129442 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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